Learning how scientists named chemicals can be as challenging as learning a foreign language! Chances are, you've used these names at least once or twice in class. From the video, learn how chemical compounds earn their names — no matter their location on the periodic table.  

Concepts

chemical formulas, systematic naming, ions, cations, anions, transition metals

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Stop video at 9:49 and have learners copy table into notebooks
• Review ions before showing the video

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a computer, projection system, and access to the Internet to use the resource
• Pupils should have a fundamental understanding of ions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video teaches all rules for naming chemical compounds
• Table at the end of the video is good reference

Cons

• The video covers a wealth of information in a little over 10 minutes, which may be too much for some learners

Common Core

RST.9-10.4